Machine for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes.



E; BAYARD, DB'GD. v A. A. BAYAB'D, nxscu'rmx. MACHINE FOR U$B IN THE MANUFACTURE OF-BOOTS AND SHOES.

Patented Jul $29, 1913.

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, 'AIZPLIUAIIOI FILED JUNE 17, 1910.

E. BAYARD, DEGD. A; A. munnfnxncu'rmx; V I'AOHIHE FOR USE IN. THE MANUFACTURE. OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

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Patentd July 29; 1913.

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illliV/l/fllldifl E. BAYARD, mw'n. A; A.-BAYABD, BXEOUTBIX.

MACHINE FOR USE 'IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

Arruou'zon Hum Jun 11, 1910.

Patented July 29, l91 3.

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' UNITED sTATEs "PATEN OEFIC EMERY BAYABD, DECEASED, L TE or RoCHESTER, NEW YORK, BY AMELIA A. EAYAR ,-EXECUTRIX, or ROCHESTER, NEW YO K, ASSIGNOR To UNITED SHOE MACHINERY coMrANY, or PATERSON, EW JERSEY, A CORPORATION or NEW JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

'1 ball whom it may concern: I

ie it known that EMERY BAYARD, deceased, late of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, did invent certain Improvements in Machines for Use in the Manufacture of Roots and Shoes, of

which the following description, in connec-' tion with the accompanying drawings, is a .specification. like reference characters on the lasting'means, it a lasting operation is per formed, preferably operating while the shoe remains in a single working position.

Many features of the pu ling-over mecha; nism may be of a known type or of any construction suitable for the purpose, and this invention consists generally in novel combinations with pulling-over mechanism of devices for shaping the corners of the toe of'the shoe and securing the upper, some of which devices are being claimed specifically in divisional applications Ser. Nos. 657,535, (357,536, 657,537, and 657,538, filed Oct. 30, 1911. I v

' In the operation of pulling-over a shoe the upper isgripped and pulled at the opposite sides of the ball and at the tip of the toe and is drawn over the last and tacked at each of these places. At either side of the toe tack,-that is, at the corners of the toe,

the. upper stands out in a projecting pucker which is called a dog-ear in the shoe shop. An important feature of the present invention is embodied in automatic means for turning inwardly during the pulling-over operation the fullness at the corners of .thetoe instead of allowing it to stand out and form these dog-ears. By forcing the upper in wardly at the corners of the toe at this stage of the manufacture of the shoe, this fullness is distributed and prevented from localizing. so that. later operations are made easier. It is broadly new, as I am advised, to provide a pulling-over,machine with means operating as an incident to the-pulling-over operation to turn in the upper at the opposite corners of'the toe to prevent the forma- Specificationof-Letters Patent.

Application filed June 1'7, 1910. Serial No. 567,529.

Patented July 29, 1913.

tion of dog-ears. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of this feature of the invention, the devices which turn in-the upper at the corners of the shoe are formed as lasting plates or corner wipers. These end' lasting plates for wiping over the two corners of the toe arehere shown as separate from one another as distinguished from the connected wiper plates of the bed lasting 1r chines in common use. It is new to provide,

' in combination with pulling-over mean s. sep

arate lasting means for the opposite corners of the toe. In one embodiment of this feature of the invention each lasting plate is arranged to extend from the side of the shoe around the corner toward the middle of'the toe and is mounted for inward movement transversely over the shoe bottom and also rotatively, the latter movement being about a center located at the rear of the toe and preferably near the rear end of the plate. The lasting plates may be carried by power operated means, shown in one embodiment of the invention as the inwardlymoving tacker arms of the pulling-over machine, into working position. The plates may be so Connected to Said arms that they may be manually manipulated, if necessary. for further pressing the upper into the position required for the particular shoe being treated. It is a feature of the illustrated embodiment of the invention that the end lasting plates are arranged to approach their working position by movements transversely of the last from opposite directions; also that they can be turned, each about its own center located at the rear of the toe of the shoe, to sweep the upper inwardly and ba'ek- \vardly over the end and corners of the toe. In a further embodiment of this invention the wipers are mounted upon other inwardly moving arms which are the side-clamp arms of the pulling-over machine and are actuated by said arms in a manner which is entirely automatic. In the use of wipers so. actuated the binding wire will be depended upon to draw the upper into finally lasted position against the lip or shoulder of the innersole as well as to bind it in such position. These corner wipers are mounted to adapt themselves to the contour of the work of the shoe bottom and parallel with said plane as well as to yield laterally of the shoe in the carrying arms. This mounting for end lasting devices is entirely new as I am advised-and is of obvious advantage, particularly in a machine in which the lasting devices are automatically operated. The arms on which the corner wipers are mount-- ed are pivoted to swing about separate centers which are so located at opposite sides of the shoe at the rear of the toe that the wipers have a backward as well as an in ward sweep to draw the upper rearwar'dly from the toe end of the last.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved means for actuating end lasting plates which may be in the form of the corner wipers before mentioned or in any other form to which such operating means is applicable. An important feature of this phase of the invention is found in mechanisms for actuating a .wiper in substantially a, right line over the shoe and for turning the wiper, which mechanisms permit of separate right line and turning movements being effected. Another feature is found in the provision of mechanisms by which either one of a pair of end wipers may be moved lengthwise of the last independently of the other one of the pair, and a still further new feature .provides for turning either end wiper plate independently of the other plate.

A further feature of this invention is to be found in means for carrying a wire around the toe ofthe shoe to bind the upper in-lasted position. In the illustrated embodiment of this invention the wire carrier is mounted for manual operation. It is also arranged so that it can be used to bind one corner of the toe after the upper has been -overworked by one wiper, and can thereafter be further actuated to bind in the other corner when that is ready to be secured. This bindingdevice is also equipped with a tension device by which the .wire can be held tent in position to secure one corner of the upper while the other corner is being lasted. The tension device includes means arranged to be engaged by one finger of that hand of the operator by which the carrier is being moved whereby the tension can be increased or diminished by the binding or the placing of the wireproceeds I about the toe. As advised it is new by this invention to provide for varying the tension as a wire carrier moves to place a binder about the toe of a shoe. In accordance with the illustrated embodiment of this inven tion, a reel for holding a supply of wire is mounted on and movable with the wire placing device so that excess of'wire is not drawn off, as it would be from a stationary reel, when the device reaches backwardly to carry the binder into position to be anchored; also a spring is arranged to re while A further feature of this invention is found in a gripper having jaws to engage and pull an upper 'at the end of the toe and jaws to seize the upper at the corners of the toe. The toe jaws are usually employed to exert longitudinal tension on the upper the corner jaws do not necessarily apply a corresponding tension but .serve the important purpose of straightening the upper over the corners of the last to reduce the unequal strains which result in wrinkles when the tip of the toe alone is gripped and to bring-the corners of the upper into position to be bent inwardly over the last bottom as a part of the pulling over operation preparatory to lasting, or during the toe lasting if that is done while the shoe remains in the pulling over machine. In the illustrated embodiment of this'invention the toe jaws and the corner jaws are separate and are connected'to a common operating member through devices which permit of closing the corner jaws upon the upper less firmly than the toe jaws so that the corners of the upper can slip between the jaws that hold them. Said connecting devices are adjustable to vary the relative forceswith which the jaws are closed and include a closing spring common to all the pairs of jaws and between :which and the "aws are arran ed se )arate -in-de endentl I relatively to the plane of the shoe bottom WlllClLlS desirable for long and short uppers and for similar adjustment of the toe gripper relatively to the side grippers for lasts having ditlerences in longitudinal inclination, or pitch of their bottom faees. A further feature found in arranging the toe gripper for lateral movement and providing means for frictionally retaining the gripper in its lateral adjustment during its inward and outward operative movements. Other features of the invention consist m combinations with the toe gripping jaws and the corner holding jaws of means for bending the corners of the upper inwardly in the pulling over operation of means for forcing the corners inwardly in the lasting or the 'toe'bending operation.

These and other features of this invention including certain details of construction and more important combinations of parts will he explained in the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and will then be pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a machine equipped with this invention. Fig. 2 is a L perspective view. F 1g. 8 1s a vertical trans;

taih Fig. 4 is a perspective of a modification. 1 1g. 5 shows afurt-her modification.

Fig. (i is aperspeetive view of the grippers which may be used at the toe and corners of the forepart. r,

The invention is herein shown for the purpose of explanation, as applied to a machine like the well-known commercial pullingover machine shown and fully described in United States Letters Patent No. 1,029,387,

ranted J one, 11, 1912. It is not necessary ierem to show, or to describe, that machine and its operation except in those particulars in which it cooperates with the lasting devices of the present invention, which are arranged to operate after .the shoe upper has been pulled and adjusted upon the last and while the shoe is held in the machine t with the upper under tension over the last,

the power driven mechanism of the machine being temporarily at rest. It is contemplated that the machine shall be organized to come to rest with the side clamps closed against the sides of the shoe and the automatically actuated inswin ing tack carrying arms 8 at the sides of the machine iii their tack inserting positions over the shoe, said tacker arms and the parts carried by them having their positions determined in accordance with the'width and location of the last by the enga ement; of stops carried on the lower faces of the tackers with abutting-faces on the side clamps or shoe supporters, all as is well understood in ma chines'of this class.

In the embodiment of the invention first to be described an attachment, shown in Figs. 2 and 3, is loosely applied to each side tack arm 8. The body portion of the attachment is indicated at 10-, Fig. 2, and the connection with the arm made by a ball headed pin 11 which projects from the tack arm through a slot 12 into a spring chamber in the upper portion of body 10. The slot, ball and spring 9 allow sutlicientplay to I permit the attachment to be moved, as will be suggested, automatically and alsoby the handle 15. The lower portion of the body 10 is connected yieldingly'to the automatically moved arm 8 by a rod 14 and an ear 13 which acts through a spring 151 to hold the lower end of the attachmenttilted inwardly relatively to the tack arm as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3.. In this relative position the attachment approaches the shoe with the. arm 8 and rides over the shoe bottom until it is stopped by the abutment 17. In

i the continued movement of varm 8 the upper portion of the attachment 10 is carried forwardly, its lower face fulcrums on the edge of the shoe bottom, the spring 151 yielding if necessary toallow this moyement, and the inner edge of the attachment, or of the wiper ltiicarried thereon, tips downwardly as indicated by the full lines in Fig.- 3 to compress the upper down upon the feather of the shoe inners'ole and into the angle littween the feather and the li) or shoulder of 'thcinnersole where it sho Id be secured.

This mounting has an important advantage in that the attachment, which preferably includes both atacker and a lasting wiper as will be explained, isyieldingly actuated into place over the shoe bottom in such manner that-no injury is liable to occur to the work and also approaches the work with the advance edge of its bottom face tilted upwardly, thus-further guarding against injury to the shoe. There is also the further positive advantage that the stock after hav ing been first wiped or bent inwardly is then automatically pressed down upon the shoe bottom.

The'body 10 supports the curved lasting plate 16 which has aninner acting" edge shaped to fit the corner of the shoe approximately and to-extend forwardly toward the middle ofthe toe. This plate is preferably detachable to enable others of different shapes to be readily substituted. The lasting plate is carried automatically by its carrying arm 8 transversely of the'shoe into ap proximate lasting position over the shoe bottom. By means of the handle- 15-the opera- '-tor further moves the plate 16 as may be required for forcing the upper into-lasted position over one corner of the last, the

loose connection 12'with the tack arm permitting sufficient freedom of manual movement transversely of the shoe and also rotativeiy for this purpose and also permitting enough i'crtical movement to enable the de' sired downward pressure upon the upper to -be eflectcd for molding it into lasted position upon the innci-sole. The two indepcndent plates 16 of the two attachments permit separate lasting of the t-wocorners of the toe. This arrangement also allows conformation to the differences found in the toe portions of right and left crooked lasts. I

The tack driver of the prior'machine is omitted from the front tack arm and, in place of the usual tack conductor tube leading thereto, t'wo tubes 20 are diverted from the automaticallyoperat-cd multiple tack supplying apparatus led to the attachments 10 at either side of the machine. Each attachment is provided with a tack pocket 21,'Fig. 3, with which cooperates a swinging tube 22 connecting with the conductor 20, and is further provided with a manually on a driver bar 25. This bar is impelled downwardly by a spring 26 and stands normally down in the position shown in Fig. 3,

. to insert a tack, by force transmitted through of the machine and operated tack driver the bell crank to'the stud 32 projectingfrom the side of the driver bar. The bell crank has the handle '34 located adjacent to the handle 15 to be conveniently operated in connection with the latter and it has the bevel ended spring plunger 35 which is automatically withdrawn from stud 32 when the driver has been lifted. As the driver bar is raised it allows the "tube 22- to be swung by its spring into position to deliver, a tack to the pocket under the driver where it is inserted by the downcoming of the driver under influence of its spring 26. Thef driver bar returns the tube 22' to the position shown in Fig. 3. KVhen the bell cran 'k is revcrsely moved theplunger 35 snaps under the stud,32 for use again.

The attachment at one side of the machine will preferably have a provision as at 40 for retaining an eye or loop which has beenpreviously formed in the end of a binding wire and through which the tack from the pocket 21 is driven to anchor the wire at one end. The tack pocket has a slot through which is movable a yieldingly upheld blade 39, see F 3 which is depressed by the driver bar and. extends slightly below the tack driving face of the bar. The blade 39 serves to force thewire down off the projection 40and to a level to be tightened around the stem of'the tack below its head. The wire is led through a guideway 4:1 in a wire placing arm 42 which has a pin 43 and slot 4-1 connection with a plate 45 on the lower end of the front tack arm of the machine which .may have an automatic movement from its inoperative position, as in said patent, into an appropriate position-adjacent to the shoe for the toe wiring operation to be effected. The wire passes from the guide under a. tension lever 46 to a reel 48 which is carried by the wire placing arm. Thewire placing arm has a rigidly attached handle 50 by which the arm is turned and slid under the plate 45for drawingthe wire around the toe of the shoe under the wiper plates 16 where it is held under tension in binding relation to the.

-o\'er\\ 'iped, upper while the machine is restarted to release the shoe, after which the wire will be twisted around the.tack which -llas been driven at the second side of the shoe in the same manner that a hand operator is accustomed to twisting the wire around the anchor tack in binding by hand'. The:

- possibility which this apparatus affords for lasting one corner of the toe at a time and binding itin by the wire before the second corner is necessarily lasted and bound gives opportunity for the workman to last the toe in thcpullingover machine progres-. siwly and to exercise great skill and care in obtaining a smooth. well formed toe and binding it tightly. It. is contemplated that the pulled over shoe turned out by the ma-' 'iliary .tacker of chine eq'uipped with this invention will be -in condition for presentation to the. welt sewing-on machine .without .further treat ment'ofits forepart.

wiper. plates 16', which in Fig. 2 are mountedon the auxported independently of the tacker and upon the usual side clamp carrying arms 62 of j the pulling over machine shown insaid patent above referred to. Each of these wiper plates 16, which have working edges curved to extend forwardly around'the corner ofthe toe, have at their rear or heel end, segment formations Get'interlocking with a suitably ,formed recess in the block 65.

the plane of the last bottomwhereby each wiper plate can adapt itself automatically and independently of the other plate 16 to the longitudinal inclination of the portion of the shoe bottom over which the plate presses the upper, The block 65,.is mounted to turn in a segmental block 66 on the front end of -a horizontally movable slide 68 mounted in a suitably formed guideway on the front end of the arm (32. .The slide 68 is pressed yieldingly toward the shoe in'the direction of the shoe by the spring 70. This inountingpermits each wiper plate 16 to turn about a vertical axis located near its rear end and also permits each wiper plate to yield against. the action of its spring 70. These self adapting movements of the wiper plates enable them to conform their positions to the contour of the opposite corners of the last.

pivotally supported at opposite sides of the shoe near its rear end, as shown in l ig.- 5,' and have segment racks connected with rack bars 72'wh1ch in turn are yleldlngly .con

uected together aiid to their actuating slide i..- v (o by an equalizer t. and sprmgs to, this 'n'rounting forthe side arms being the same as that shown in said prior patent. It will be readily understood that the movementof the arms (32 about their respective centers carries the (JOL'IIQPWlDQl'S 16 laterallytoward the shoe from opposite directions and that these wipers which project inwardly toward each other from the frontends of the arms are moved in the arc of a circle which carries them backwardly as well as inwardly as they approach and move over the corners of the shoe. This mounting gives to the wipers an automatic movement similar in direction to that of the wipers shown in Fig. .2, although the componentof backward movement is smaller. i p

In Fig. 5 each wiperplate is'connected to the attachment 10; are sup- This connectionpermits-the wiper plate to adjust The arms (32 extend rearwardly and are backwardly or turned inwardly or moved in both directions as far as-is required to wipe nectedlby" a link 83, having ball heads, with a level-"85 which is fulcrumed on thearm 62 in a position where it is within convenient reach of the operator whereby the lasting plate may be giveh manually a movement engthwise of the last to draw the upper rearwardly over the toe of the last. The wiper is also pivotedto the head of the slide 80 and has an outwardly projecting arm by which it is connected through a link 86 with a lever 88 which is fulcrumed 011 the same pivot as lever 85 and is bent to cross lever 85. so that with the same handan operator may press the two levers together and effect a backward and a, turning movement of the wiper. The levers are separated by a spring 90 and the operator can tell h'ythe sense of feeling when the wiperhas "been pressed the'upper against the lip or shoulder of the sole or innersole. causes the .wipe'r slide 80 to maintain the position to which it isjmoved' so as to hold the pper until. it is fastened or bound in by t e wiring device of Fig. 2. It'will be noted that in each of the constructions the wipers are pivoted in the rear of the toe for their-inward turning movement and in each they also approach work ng position and have their initial working movement.trans-.

versely of the shoe. It should also be ap preciated'that'while the devices 16 are herein termed; wipers and arev shown ;as having a constructionand arrangement which enables them'to have the well recognized functions ,of lasting machine end Wipers in the production. of a.' ulled' over shoe having its toe fully lasted: it is within the broad scope of this invention toequipa pulling-over machine with devices which merely gather in hr turn inwardly the upper material at the j corners of the toe, Thepurpose of such devices-is-to-facilitate the subsequent lasting which mil-yr constitute an entirely independent-operation; It will of course also be understood that wipers having the novelcharacteristicsiherein described may be employed in lasting'apparatus which does not also inelude any pulling-over mechanism. 1

' The gripper-shownin- Fig. 6. which may be advantageouslyused to seize and pull the toe portion ofthe shoe is a modification of This side clamp is- A friction screw 92' the gripper shown in British'Patent No. 7247 of 1901 and in United States Letters Patent No. 1,03Q,2(3l and comprises in this embodiment of the invention a single carrier 100 having three pairs of jaws. One pair of jaws 102, 103 are centrally arranged and adapted to seize and pull the upper at the end'of the toe while the other pairs of jaws which are alike are arranged to grip the upper at the corners of the too. The inner jaws 102 of the end pair and 101 of the side pair are rigidly attached to the carrier 100. The outer jaws 103, 105, 105 are pivotally attached to the carrier which is suitably formed for this purpose as shown and also has guideways for each of three closing devices 110. The closing device comprises a sliding frame having a rollv 112 at its lower end to engage the inner side of the tail of the pivoted jawand rock it to grip the stock against the fixed jaw, a hook bar 114: at its upper end tobe detachably engaged by ahook 115, and a pivoted latch .116 adapted for use in disengaging hook 115 from bar 11 i. These parts resemble those of said patent and operate to close the jaws and to uplift the entire gripper mechanism for pulling the upper when the hooks are drawn upwardly. Each hook is pivotally connected at 118 to the forked foot 119 of a rod 120 which projects upwardly through a flange 122 of an operating bar 125 and is encircled by; a spring 124. Each spring 1s ad ustably regulated as to tension .by a nut 126 by which the closing and the pulling force of the several pairs of grippers may be independently regulated, it be: ing preferable to operate the corner jaws with a relatively light tension compared with thetension by which the end aws hold and pull the upper. The operating bar 125 is guided centrally in the gripper carrier above which it projects to a connection with the toe gripper lever 126, Fig. 1. The opcrating baris longitudinally recessed to receive a stiff closing spring 130 which rests at its lower end upon a shelf 13,2.projecting forwardly from the carrier 100 between the two sides of the bar. The carrier has at its upper end shoulders 13% in which are adjustable stops 135 to engage a portion 136 of the machine frame Fig. 1, in which the carrier is uided with provision for lateral positioning movement therein, being held in laterally adjusted position by a friction plate 138, Fig. 6. hen the operating bar 125 is depressed through the lever 126 it moves the carrier 100 and the entire gripper mechanism downwardly to a position in relation to the plane of the shoe bottom which is determined by the adjustment of the stops 135, the side grippers of the machine being similarlylowered to an appropriate receiving position relatively .to the plane ,of the shoe bottom. Continued depression of bar of the upper by the several pairs of jaws with forces proportional to the relative tension of the several springs 124. The force of the spring 130 having .been balanced by the resistance to further closing of the jaws the continued upward movement of the lever 126 and bar 125 acts through t as described connections, including the independently adjustable springs 124 to-lift the jaws while holding them closed by forces depending on the relative tension of said springs. If the springs of the corner jaws are under less tension'than the springs of the toe end jaws then the upper may slip between the corner jaws after being lightly pressed and while the upper is-being held and more strongly pulled by the toe end jaws. The jaws may be released in'any desired order while. the shoe is intlie machine by the engagement, effected automatically, of suitably arranged devices carried by the front tack arm with the latches 116, or by manual manipulation of said latches, or if the herein described toe lasting devices or the lasting and bending-in devices 16 are employed, the jaws may ad-- vantageously retain their'hold upon the upper until the shoe isto be released from the machine, the entire toe gripper mechanism having meanwhile received by well-known means described in said patent an inward and downward movement to facilitate the overworking of the upper.

In the use of the machine a shoe will be presented thereto and the upper pulled and adjusted as described and shown in said prior patent. The machine will then be restarted and caused to come to rest with the side clamps holding the shoe and side tack carrying arms closed over the shoe bottom. In this movement the corner benders or wipers 16 will have-turned in the upper at the corners of the last between the side grippers and the toe gripper to prevent the formation of the outturned dog-ears. These devices may then be further manipulated, if the construction shown in Figs. 2 or 4 are used, to wipe and press the upper into lasted position about the end of the last and a strand of binding wireanchored by booking;-

a loop over the projection 40 of the tacker at the right-hand side of the machine and inserting a tack by that tacker. This tack also serves to fasten the overworked upper at the pointwhere it is inserted. The binding device will then be manipulated to draw thew-ire tightly around the toe portionof the shoe to bind the upper against the lip or shoulder of the innersole. The toe gripper preferably retains its grip and assists the wipers and benders in holding the upper in position for the action of the binder thereon.

If the multiple end gripper of Fig. 6 is used twist and anchor the wire around its tack for securing itin holding position.

Specific claims are not herein 'made to the modifications shown in Figs. 4 and 5 nor to the construction of the grippers shown in Fig. 6 and of the wire carrier shown in Fig. 2 but all of these constructions are covered by divisional applications.

Having fully explained the nature of this invention and described how it may be embodied in suitable mechanism I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, grippers arranged for acting upon an upper at opposite sides ofthe forepart of a shoe and at the end of the'toe, operating mechanism to cause said grippers to seize" and pull the upper and to come to rest holding the upper under tension for inspection of the shoe, means for moving the grippers to adjust the upper on the last while the machine is-at rest, mechanism forjoverlaying the upper and fastening it when themachine is restarted, and means. occupying positions laterally removed from the shoe 'and out of the way of inspection of the shoe while the machineis at restand movable" automatically in a direction transverselypf the shoe to turn in over the last bottom the upper between the toe and .the side grippers when the machine is restarted and prior to the fastening of the upper.

2. A machine of the class described hav-. ing, in combination, means for'pulling an upper over alast including means for grlpping the upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at the end of the toe and operating to stretch the upper and lay it over the last bottom, means for fastening the upper at the sides of the ball, and means operated by said fastening means to turnin the upper at the corners of a shoe adjacent to the toe gripper to prevent theformation of outother devices for laying the upper over the standing packers at the corners of the toe of the pulled over shoe.

3. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, grippersv arranged for acting upon an upper at theend and sides of the toe; op-

erating mechanism, tojcause said grippers to seize the upper, to pull it, and to come to rest holding the upper under tension for inspection, devices for laying the upperover the sides of the last and for fastening it, mechanism for autoliiatically operating said fastening devices, and/"means operated automatically by said last mentioned operating mechanism to turn in the ripper at the corners of the toe before the upper is fastened. 4. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, grippers arrangedfor acting upon an fupper at the end and sides of the toe; operating mechanism to cause said grippers seize'the upper, to pull it, and to come to rest holding the upper under tension for inspection, corner bendin devices having-acting edges curved to con orm approximately to the curvature of tl1e-c( ii' ners of the toe, devices-to fasten the upper at the sides and at the end ofthe toe, and mechanism foradvancing over the shoe bottom said corner bending devices and said fastening devices and for actuating the latter to fasten the upper.

A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling an upper over a last including means for gripping the upper atthe opposite sides of the ball and at the end of the toe and operating to stretch the upper and' then come to rest automatically for inspection ofthe shoe,

vlast bottom, and additional means, including devices which are'independent ofone another and operate locally at the corners of the toe to turn the upper inwardly and backwardly over the last bottom atthe corners of the toe. v p

6. A pulling-over machine having. in

combination, grippers arranged at the end and sides of. the toe, tacking devices to fasten the upper pulled by the grippers, and upper bending dey'ices supported at each side of the shoe and arranged between successive tacking devices and each having a movement transversely of the shoe to bend the upper inwardly and hold the upper between the tackers while the tackers operate whereby the entireedge line of the upperis held'over the last 'bottom while the tacks are driven at intervals.

7 A machine of the class descrlbed having, in combination, means for pulling an upper over a. last, mcluding means for gripping the upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at the end of the toe and operating to stretch the upper and then come to rest automatically for inspection of the shoe,

other devices for laying the upper over the last bottom, and operating devices movable transversely of the shoe in '.ihstantiall v right lines toward and from;o )e1'ati\e relation to the shoe and operating automatically to turn inwardly over the last bottom atthe corners of the toe the portions of upper on opposite sides of the toe gripper which normally tend to project outwardly in the pulled over shoe.

8. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including means to seize and pull a shoe up per at the opposite sides of the ball and at the toe end, mechanisms to fasten the upper atopposite sides of the ball and devices operated automatically by said side fastening mechanisms to gather inwardly over the edgeof the last bottom the upper betweenthe toe and the side grippers.

, 9. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including means to seize and pull a shoe upper at the opposite sides of the'ball and at the toe end, separate devices for each corner of the toe movablev automatically into position to gather inwardly over the edge of the last bottom the upper on either side of the toe gripper, and means arranged for manual operation to effect supplemental actuation of said devices-separately from one another at the will of the workman.

10. i-Linachine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including means to seize and pull a shoe upper at the opposite sides of the ball and atthe toe end, devices to gather inwardly over the edge of the last bottom the upper on either side of the toe gripper, and means arranged for manual operation to effectrightline movement of said devices and to turn them for the purpose described. 1 11. A machine of the class described ha ving, in COHll'Jlllfl-tlbfl, pulling-over means including means to seize and pull a shoeupper at the opposite sides of the balland at the'toe end, devices to gather inwardly over -ing. in combination, pulling-over mechanism, means for separately lasting t-hef corners of the toe of the shoe, means tor s'ecur-' and connected operating mechanism for the pulling-oi er mechanism and the securing means. Y

13. A machine of the class des nism for pulling-over a shoe, power driven mechanism for fastening the upper in pulled over position and means supported and ing the upper of the forepart of the :Tshoe the edge of the last bottom the upper on either sideof the toe gripper, means oping, in combination, power drivenhmechai moved toward and from operative relation to the shoe by one of said power driven mechanisms and capable of manual actuation while in operative position for separately working into lasted position the upper at the two: corners. of the toe of the shoe 14. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means for the end andsides of the toe, means forseparately working into lasted position the up per at the two corners of the toe of the shoe,

and operatively. connected means for securing the upper.

15. A- machine oat-the class described having, in combination, separate devices ar- =ran ed to be used successively for separately wor ing into lasted positionthe upper at I :the two corners of the toe of the shoe, and

means for placing a binder in position to secure theupper at one side of the toe and then, after. the other corner has been overworked, further placing the binder to; hold the entire toe.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination with the automatically actuated swinging arm, the lasting plate 16 moved thereby transversely over the shoe bottom, the loose com cction at 12-permitft'ing independent moi fe ment of the lasting plate and the inanual' operating means 15 by which the plate can be turned relatively to the arm to swee the upper substantially longitudinally of tlie shoe backwardly from the toe end,'an'd by which the plate can also be further moved-transversely of the shoe, substantially as'and forfthe purpose described.

v 17. A machine of the classdescribed hav ing, in combination, a lasting plate formed to extend from one side of a Shoe around the corner towardthe middle of the toe and mounted for movement transversely over the shoe bottom and also rotatively about a center inthe rear of the toe ofthe "shoe.

18. A machine of the class described having, in coinbination, a lasting plate formed 1 to extend from one side of a shoe forwardly around the corner of the toe, and means by which said plate may be actuated transversely of the shoe and rotativelv.

19. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lasting plate formed to extend from one side of a shoe around the corner toward the middle of the toe and mounted for movement rotatively about a .center located back of the toe.

20. A machine of the class described having, in combination, end lasting mechanism comprising lasting plates which are mounted forl-movement' of their adjacent ends rotatively about centers nearest to their rear ends. v

21-.--A--machine of the class described having, in combination, end lasting mechanism comprising-lasting plates which are mounted for independent movement of their adjacent. ends rotatively about centers nearest to their rear ends to adapt their configuration to the varying contours of right and left crooked lasts,

22. A machine of the-class described having, in combination, end lasting plates,

power operated means to actuate the plates over the last and come to rest and means by which said plates may be turtheractuanother.

. 23. A machine of the class described having, in combination, end lasting plates,

power operated means to actuate the plates overthe last and come to rest, and means permitting, further actuation of said plates separately.

24. A machine of the class described having, in combination, end lasting lates, power operated means to actuate the plates over the last and come to rest, means for manually actuating said-plates transversely of the last and supporting means in which 26. A machine of the class described havi11 in combination end lastin mechanism a a g comprising wiper plates which are arranged, to approach their working position by move-- ment transversely of the ast from opposite directions and can be turnedeachabout its own center to sweep the upper inwardly and backwardly over the end, andcorners of the toe.

27. The combination with, a wiper plate constructed and arranged for use in lasting an end portion of a shoe, of means for actuating said plate transversely of the shoe toward working position, and means for turning said plate independently of said transverse movement to cause it to sweep the 4 upper inwardly and backwardly from the corner and end of the toe of the shoe.

28. The combination with a wiper plate constructed and arranged for use in lasting an end portion of a shoe, of means for actuating said plate in a substantially right line perpendicular to the edge of the shoe to effect lasting'of the upper, and means for turning the plate as apart of its working movement and independently of said first v mentioned movement.

ated manually and' independently of one 5 arranged for use in. lasting an end por-p 29. The combination with a wiper plate tion of a shoe and mounted for turning andadvancing movement about an axis substantially perpendiculartgo thenshoe bottom to close overthe end of the shoe, oi means'arixi'wiper plateindependent lasting moveranged for separate actuations to impart to ents' transversely and lengthwise of the 10.

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.30; The combination with a wiper plate arranged for use in lasting an endportion of-a shoef of'means arranged for separate actuations ",oi1npart to the wiper plate lasting moveirlents substantially transversely of the shoe bottom, and lasting, movements substantiallylengthwiseof the shoe bottom, one

- of said movements being a turning movei 31, The combinationwith a Wiperplate arranged-for use in lasting an end portion .of a""shoe, of means arranged for separate an mations to impart to the wiper plate lasting movements substantially transversely. oft-he shoe bottom, and lasting movements substantially lengthwise of the shoe bottom, one of said means being automatically actuated and said machine having provision for further manual actuation thereof.

32. A machine of the class described hav:

ing, in combination, shoe resting means, toe lasting"means, a toe binder placing dev1ce and means by which said devlce is guided for movement in and out in a plane substantially parallel with the planeeof operation of th'lastingmeans and movable in said plane 'placi'Qg a binding wire about the toe under- }nanuallyaround the toe of the shoe from .one .side thereof to the other to placea binder in holding relation-to the overworked -up'per material.

the 1 sting means. I V e 34. id-machine of the class described having i i' combination, toe lasting means in;'

eluding wiper plates having curved acting edges to embrace the toe of the shoe, said plates being adapted for operatlon to press opposite corners of the toeinto lasted positio -rseparately, and atoe wiring device adapted to hold a binding wire under tension about one corner of the toe while the other corner. is being lasted.

3'5. A machine of the class describedhav mg,- in combination, toe lasting means, a wire rarrying, device, 'mountin'gs for said device permitting the device to be 'moved partially around 'the'toe and adapted then to hold said device at rest with the wire under tension along. one side of the toe, and

operating means by which said toe lasting means maybe caused to prepare one side of theme for the action of the wiring device and then to prepare the other side of the toe Y for the action of said device 36. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means,toe

Wiring means movable about the toe of the shoe, :and wire tensioning means having provasion for permitting variation of the tension during'the wiringoperation, said lasting and wiring means being arranged to be operated 'alternat ely each in a plurality of steps and the tensionmg means coiiperating to assist in maintaining the wire in binding position after actuation of partially around the toe.

37. A machine for working an upper over a last having, in combination, means for pothe wiring means sitioning a shoe, m'anually actuated toe lasting means, manually actuated. toe wiring means, and supporting and operating devices tor said lastingan'd wiring means permitting the/wiring means to be moved man.-

ually for carrying the 'wire around the. toe" under the lasting means from one side of the shoe to the other side of the-shoe while the lasting means is being manually. manipua lated.

a last having, in combination',.means for position'lng a shoe, toe lasting means, toe wlr- 38. A machine for working. an upper over ing means, and supper-ting and actuating devices for saidlasting and wiringm'eans per- .mitting thewiringmeans to be moved for.

carrying the wire around thetoe under the lasting means from one side bf the shoeto the other side of theshpe' while the lasting means holds the upper in posi t-ioin'to be bound. Y

39. A. machineof the class described having, in combination, toelasting means, asapport, the toe wiring arm 42 mounted on said support for pivotal and sliding movement at 48, 44,

control thetension on the wire.

40. A machine of the class described havtoe wiring means movable about the toe of 'the shoe, a'support'onwhic'h said Wiring means is mounted for pivotal and endwise movement, and a spring to return said device to and maintaln it normally in a retracted position. v 4

- 41. A machine of the classdescribed having, in combination, means for'holding a shoe and means supported in operatiye relationftherewith and arranged for manual operation to carry a binder around the toe endof the shoe from one side thereof to the ot er. V

the handle 5O'by'Which1the'ar1n may be adtliated, and the tension lever 46 mounted relatively to'said handle in position to be engaged by a-finger. of the operator to ing, in combination, toe lasting means, and

42. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for holding a shoe and means for carrying a binder under tension around thetoe end of the shoe, said binding means having provision for variaing means, said lasting means comprising wipers located on opposite sides of the toe and which are separately movable to cooperate with the wiring means in placing the wire in binding relation to the upper.

44. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a gripper for pulling and holding an upper at the middle of the toe of the shoe, and toe lasting means comprising separate wipers which terminate at their adjacent ends at either side of the middle of the toe and are supported for movement about a point located rearward of the toe end of the last.

45. Amachine of the, class described having, in combination, toe lasting means and toe wlring means comprising a wiring bar supported for pivotal and longitudinal sliding movements, substantially as described.

46. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means and toe wiring means comprising a wiring bar movable to carrythe wire around the end of the shoe and tension means for the wire movable with the bar.

47. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means and toe wiringapparatus comprising a wiring bar, a tension device and a reel movable together to place a binder under tension around the toe of a shoe.

48. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means and toe wiring devices having a handle and a device associated with the handle by which to control the tension onthe wire.

49. An end lasting machine having, in combination, the toe wiring arm 42, a support, a pivot pin and slot connection between the arm and support, and means to maintain the arm in a normal position. i

50. An end lasting machine having, 1n combination, the holder for a shoe and a toe wiring arm mounted for movement longitudinally and rotatively to carry a wire around the toe of a shoe.

51. An endilasting machine having, in combination, means for working an upper over a'last, and means guided for endwise and swinging movements in substantially the plane of the shoe bottom and arranged ally in said plane in a path determined by the operator to carry a wire around the toe end of a last.

52. An end lasting machine having, in combination, means for preparing the toe portion of an upper to be bound and manu-; ally guided means mounted for movement around the toe of the shoe to bind in the upper.

An end lasting machine having, in combinati n, toe wiring means comprising a wire guide, means for yieldingly holding said guide away from the shoe and means for moving said guide around the toe end of the shoe.

54. An end lasting machine having, in combination, upper manipulating means, a wire guide. means for normally holding said guide out of engagement with the shoe, and mountings for the guide permitting movements thereof at times and to extents determined by the operator from and toward the shoe and angularly for carrying the wire around the toe of the shoe.

55. An end lasting machine having, in combination, upper manipulating means, a member normally positioned in front of the last and adapted for movement alternatively toward either side of the'last and forwardly and backwardly to carry a wire around the toe of a shoe on the last.

- 56. Amachine of the class described having, in combination, upper manipulating means, means fcrstretching a securing wire around the toe of the shoe, and a tension device for the wire arranged for operation to hold and release said wire at, the will of the operator.

57. A machine of the class described having, in combination, upper manipulating means, means for stretching a securing wire around the toe of the; last, and a tension de=' vice for the wire arranged to apply a constant tension to the wire, means for operating the wire stretcher manually and means associated with said operating meansand adapted for manual control to increase the tension.

58. A machine of the class described having, in combination, wipers, means for ac-' -tuatii'ig the wipers, means for carrying'asecuring wire around the toe of a shoe being.-

- ing, in combination, upper manipulating for manual actuation in andout and latermeans, means movable from adjacent to the shoe on one sideof the shoe around the toe to theother side of the shoe for stretching asecuring Wire around the toe of the last, au-

tomatic. mechanism for moving the first mentioned means and provision for manually operating the second means.

"61'. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for separately Working into "lasted position the upper at opposite corners of the toe of a last, and additional automatic-mechanism for actuating said separate corner lasting means.

62. A machine of the class described having, in combination, Wipers arranged to engage a shoe at opposite sides of the toe end of the shoe and mountings there'for arranged to permit saidwipers to have independent positioning movements about axes extending transversely of the last.

ing, in combination, Wiper plates having curved acting edges shaped to extend around the corners of the toeof the last, mechanism for supporting and actuating said plates to wipe an upper inwardly and backwardly over the end of a last from opposite corners, a1 connections between said mechanism and plates arranged to permit a limited angularmovement' of said plates about axes located at theends of said plates which are farthest from the tip end of the last.

64. A machine of the class described having, in combination, end. lasting plates, and

means for relatively actuating said plates and last to Work an upper over the toe portion of the last, said machine having provision for automatic angular movementof the plates to adaptthem to thelongitudinal in- ,clination of the bottom of that portion of the shoe engaged by them.

' i 65.- A machine of the class described having, in combination, a pair of end Wiper plates and operating mechanisms for said plates having provlsion for imparting to said Wipers substantially right line move ments over the last independently of one another and also turning movements independent of t r riglit line movements. 7

66. A mac ine of the class described hav ing, .in combination, a pair of end Wiper platesaryangedto croperate in'einbraclng the same end of a shoe and operating mechanisms toifl'saidf plates having 'irovision for imparting workinggmoi ements to one of said lates independently of -t-he. otherntransjve'rsely and lengthwise ofthe last and-for imparting Working movements to said plates together. u v

67.. A machine oft-he class described/having, in 'combinatiom' end lasting plates, supports, upon which said plates are mounted :for substantially right line movement relatively to the last, and means for turning said plates. independently of one another. I

68. Aimachine of the class described hav- 63.' A machine of the class described hav-.

ing, in combination, a lasting plate for each corner of a toe, a separate support for each plate upon which the plate is mounted to turn about an axis substantia ly perpendicular to the shoe bottom and move lengthwise ,ot the last, and a carrier upon which the plate and support are mounted formove: ment transversely of the last. I

' 69. A machine of the class described having, in combination, the side chimps-84 for opposite sides of the shoe, and the corner lasting plates 16. supported for permitting angular positioning movements about axes, one of whiclris perpendicular to the plane of the shoe bottom, and another parallel with said plane and extending transversely of the shoe.

70. A machine of the class decribed having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, means operating automatically to insert a predeterlnined number of tacks in the shoe while it is still held in the machine, andmeans capable of operation at the will of the workman for inserting additional tacks before the shoe is released from the machine. v

71. A machine of the class described hav 'ing, in'combination, means operating automatically to work an upper over a last, additional means for use in working the upper over the last, means operating automatically to msert a tack to secure the upper overworked by the first mentioned means, and

anchoring an end of the binding Wire, .azi id means for applying the wire around the'toe portion of the shoe. I 74. A machine of the class described ihztw ing, in combination, means for working an upper overthe toe portionof alast into position to be bound by a wire, means under control of the operator to insert tacks at opposite sides of the shoe for anchoring the binder, and means for use in tightening the binder into binding engagement with the shoe upper.

75. A machine of the class described havs sing, in combination, means for Working-an upper over one slde at a time of the toe of -a. last into position to be bound by a strand of wire oiother continuous material, and means for anchoring one end of the hinding material at one side of the shoe independently of the other end.

'76. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for workingan upper over a last into position to be bound by a strand, means for anchoring one end of the binding strand at one side .of the shoe, and means arranged for subsequent actuation for leading the binder around the toe into position to be anchored at the secohd side of the shoe.

77. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mcans for working an "upper over a last into position to be bound by a strand. means for anchoring one end of the binding strand at one side vof the shoe, means for inserting a tack at the other side of the shoe in position for the binder to be anchored to it after having been drawn into holding relation to the shoe up per, and means by which the bindermay be sou-drawn after having been anchored at one end 78".-' machine of the class described having, in combination, means for anchoring a binder to one side of a shoe, and means for. leading the binder under tension around the toe of the shoe to theother side thereof.

79. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for anchoring a binder to oiie side of a shoe, and means for leading the binder under tension around the toe of the's'hoeto the other side thereof,

said machine having provision for inserting an anchor tack at the second side of the shoe.

80. 'A machine of the class described having, in combination, a tacker provided with means for holding a binder in position to be anchored by the driven tack, and means for drawing the binder under tension around the toe of a shoe, said means being arranged for actuation to tighten the binder after one end thereofhas been anchored by the tacker.

81. .A machine of the class described having, in combination, a tacker provided with first anchored.

82. A machine of the class described havmg, in combination, means for lnsertmg tacks at opposite sides of a shoe in suitable location to serve as anchors for a toe binder,

and means movable around the toe of the shoe for drawing the binder under tenslon from one of said tacks around the toe of the shoe.

83. A machine of the class described ha ving, in con'ibination, means for inserting tacks at opposite sides of a shoe in suitable location to serve as anchors for a toe binder, said machine having provision for efi'ecting anchorage of the binder to one of said tacks, and means for drawing the binder under tension around the toe of the shoe toward the other tack.

84. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for inserting tacks at opposite sides of a shoe in suitable location to serve as anchors for a toe binder, means for. drawing the binder under tension from one of said tacks around the toe of the shoe, and means for guiding the binder into-holding relation to the shoe upper as it is drawn around the toe.

85. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for supporting a shoe, means for inserting tacks at opposite sides of the shoe and anchoring one end of a binder to one of'said tacks, means for leading the binder around the toe to the other side of the shoe, and means for causing the shoe to be released to facilitate the anchoring of the binder at the second side of the shoe.

86. A machineof the class described havper at the opposite sides of the ball and.

at the toe and having provision for lateral movement of the toe gripper, and friction means to hold the toe gripper normally in the lateral position to which it is moved.

87-. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upperat the opposite sides of the ball and at the toe and having provision for lateral movement of the toe gripper, shoulders on the toe gripper, abutments for said shoulder, and yielding means for holding said shoulders down on saidabutments while the toe gripper is open whereby said gripper is held in the lateral position to which it may be moved.

88. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at the toe and having provision for lateral movementof the toe gripper, a guideway wider than the toe gripper to allow movement of the gripper, a movable back support for the gripper, a friction plate extending across said guideway in front of the gripper, and springs operating to cause said plate to follow the backward movement of the gripper and restrain it from loose lateral movement while permitting lateral adjustmept by force applied for that purose. p 89. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over m'echanism including -means for; pulling an upper at the n d'dle of the toe and means including ayieldin'g element for straightening up the upper at thecorners of the toe into a position'corresponding to the upper at the middle ofthe take, but without tensioning the upper over the corners of the toe to a corresponding extent.

. 90. A machine of the-class described havmg, m combination, pullin -over mechanism including means for pulling an upper. at

the middle of the toe and means for straightening up the upper at the corners of the toe into a position corresponding to the upperat the middle of the toe, and additional means operating automatically for e rbending said straightening portions of the PP W hyo cr the cornets of the toe.

v 91. A machine of the class described having, in'combination, pulling-over mechanism including means'for. pulling an upper at the nid dle of the toe and means .for straightening up the upper at the corners of the toe into a position correspondingito the upperat the middle of the toe, and

' i 94. A machlne ofthe jawsito'seize v v toe and at the corners of the toe, corner wipers tocooperate with the corner aws aws to seize the means for drawing abinder under tension around the toe portion of the shoe to bind in the upper against the shoulder of the shoe sole. i

92..A' machine of the class described having, in combination, grippers, means for ac tuating them in pulling-over an upper, meansmovable transversely of the shoe from opposite sides thereof'for' pressing the upper over the I last bottom from the sides and also from the toe end and mechanism operatively connected with the gripperactuating means tot-"imparting the specified movements to the upper pressing means.

93. A machine of the class described having, incombination, grippers, means for actuating them in' pulling-over an upper,

means permitting movement of the grippers'for adjusting the upper about the last,

and corner wiper plates movable from opposite sides of the shoe to force the upper toward lasted position over'the corners of the toe of the shoe. 7

class described havin combination, grippers comprising the upper at the end of the in, working the upper over thelast bottom, and tackers associated with the corner wipers for fastening the ,upper. in overworked position. v j

95. A machineof the clas'skdescribed havgrg, in .fcombin'ation', grippers comprising upper at. the end of the toe and to seize and hold the upper in relatimi light grip at the corners of the toe, means fol-actuating the gripper rearwardly to carry the upper over the last bottom, and corner wipers for laying over the last bottom the upper which is lightly held by the corner gripper aws.

96. A machine of the class described having, .in combination, grippers comprising jaws to seize the upper at the end of the toe and to seize and hold the upper in a relatively light grip at the corners of the toe,

ie-ans for actuating the gripper rcarwardly to carry the upper over the last bottom, and means for drawing a binder under tension around the'toe portion of the shoe to fasten the upper in lasted position a ainstthe shoulder of the shoe sole and adapted to draw the upper from the relatively light grip ofthe corner'jaws as may be required in forcing the upper into position to be bound. I

97. A machine of the class described having,-in combination, means operating at the sides of the" ball and the top of the toe to pull over an upper, and means tor seizing nersof the toe with'a distinctly different degree of pulling strain from that applied at the other specified points.

and straightening up the upper at the cor- I 98. A machine of the class described, havranged'for individual control for inserting tacks into the portions '15 upper overworked bv said means.

u 100. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for separately working into lasted position the upper at the two corners of the toe of a shoe, devices for inserting tacksinto. the portions of up- 7 per overworked by said means, and means for applying a binder of continuous material progressively around the toe end of the shoe, all of said means and devices being arranged to operate on the shoe while the shoe remains in one, position.

101'. A machine of the class described hav-' ing, in combination, pulling-over mechanism including means for pulling an upper at opposite sides of the ball and at the toe end of the shoe and upper fastening mechanism including separately controlled tackers for the two sides ofthe shoe.

102. "Almachine of he class described [hav 7 ing, in combination, pulling-over mechanism includingmeans for; pulling an upper at opposite sides of theball and at the "toe end for turning in the upper at the corners of including means for the toe and fastening the corner portions. of

'the upper; so turned in.

103. machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism pulling an upper at opposite sides of the ball and at the toe end of the shoe, means for tacking the upper at the two sides, and separately operated means for turning in and tacking the upper at the corners of the toe.

104. A machine of the class described having,-in combination, means for working an upper over a last, a tacker movable automatically over the last toward position to insert a tack in the upper, and means controlled by the operator to trip the tacker.

105. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper .over a last, a tacker for inserting tacks onv each side of the toe of the shoe, automatic means for supplying said tackers with tacks, automatic means for moving the tackers over the shoe, and manual means for independently effecting the insertion of the tack for each tacker.

106. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mechanism for working an upper over a last, and a tacker movable automatically over the shoe bottom toward position to'insert thetack and mounted for manual adjustment relatively to such position before the tack is inserted.

107. A machine of the class described having,..in combination, mechanism for working an upperover a last, a tacker movable automatically over. the shoe bottom and mounted for manual movement to desired tack inserting position, and means to trip the tacker for causing a tack to be driven.

108. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mechanism for working an upper over a last, and a tacker to secure the uppercomprising a tack guide, a driver, a spring to depress the driver, and manually operated means to raise the driver.

109. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mechanism for working an upper over a last, and a tacker in operat1ve relation to said mechanism and comprising an upper wiping member and a manually operated driver, said parts being arranged for actuation together by the same hand of the operator.

110. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism including overworking devices arranged at no opposite sides of the shoe and tackers similarlyarranged and-adapted for manual op eration independently of. one another.

111. A-machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism 112. A machine of the class described having, in combination. upper over-working mechanismsarranged at opposite sides of the shoe and adapted for independent manipulation to overwork and tack the up )cr.

113. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a wiper and a tacker which are mounted for movement together by the same hand of the operator manually to overwork and then to tuck the upper and means for supplying tacks to the tacker.

114. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a connected wiper andtacker for each side of the shoe, each wiper and tacker being arranged for separate manual manipulation to overwork an .upper and then tack the upper.

115. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism including tacking means and a supplemental wiper and tacker arranged for manual manipulat on to overwork and tack the upper.

116. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism including tacking means and a supplemental tacker arranged to be used optionally.

117. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over mechanism including means for laying over an tacking the upper at the opposite sides of the ball of the shoe and separate devices located at each side of the machine for turning inwardly the upper at the corners of the toe and means for driying tacks into the. upper inturned by said devices. 118. A machipe of the class described having, in combmation, pulling over mechanism including overlaying and tacking means and supplemental corner wipers mounted for movement laterally of the shoe toward and from operative position.

119. A machine of the class described having, in combination, cooperating end lasting plates, power operated means to actuate said plates over the shoe bottom and come to rest,- means by which said plates may be further actuated manually, and tackers carried by said plates and arranged to insert tacks at the will of the operator.

120. A machine of the class described having, in combination,. a lasting plate, power operated means to actuate said plate and come to rest with the plate overthe last,

means for'manually manipulating said platefor overworking the shoe upper, and a tacker movable with the plate and adapted to be actuated to insert a tack at the will of the operator. I

121. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means, means for anchoring the free end of a strand of binder material at one side of the shoe, and means movable to place the binder around the toe of the shoe in holding relation to the upper.

122. A machine of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting. means, means movable manually around the toe of the shoe to place a binder in holding relation to the material overworked by the lasting means, and means for driving a binder anchoring tack.

123. A machine -of the class described having, in combination, toe lasting means, a tackcr arranged to fasten one end of a binder to the shoe, and means arranged for operation independently of the toe lasting means for carrying the binder around the toe of the shoe.

124. A machine of. the class described having, in combination, a connected tacker and Wiper constructed and arranged to force an upper into position to be secured and to drive a tack for securing the upper at one point and anchoring a binder by which the upper is to be further secured.

, 125. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for holding a shoe and a manually controlled tacker and wiper arranged to coiiperate in wiping an upper into lasted position and tacking it,

. said tacker having provision for holding a binder in position to be anchored by the inserted tack.

126. A machine of the class described having, in combination, upper manipulating means, means for anchoring the free end of albinder strand, and means movable about the toe of the shoe to guide the binder-into engagement with the upper.

127. A machine of the class described having, in comb nation, upper man1pulating means, means for anchoring the freeend of a binder strand, a binder guide, and means by which said guidemay be moved around the toe-of the shoe and causing the same to follow substantially the outline of the said toe.

128; A machine of the class described having, in combination, upper manipulating means, means for anchoring the free end of a, binder strand a binder guide, and

means .bywh'ich said guide may he moved to follow substantially the outline of the toe of the shoe-forearrying the binder strand around the toe.

129. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, upper manipulating, means,1means forlanchoring the free endof a binder strand, a guide arm pivoted to swing to follow the outline of the shoe toe and means by which said arm may be moved: around the toe.

130. Ainaehine of the class described having, in combination, upper manipulating means, means for anchoring the free end of a binder strand, a pivoted arm adapted to be turned to draw the binder strand around the toe of the shoe being lasted, and means by which to turn the arm.

' 131. A machine of the class described having, in combination, .upper manipulating means, and a pivoted and'sliding arm adapted'tmdraw a securing wire around the toe of'a shoe.

132. A machine of the class described hav-- ing, in combination, a holder fora binder, means to drive a tack to anchor one end of the binder, and means to release said end of the binder from the holder.

133. A machine ofthe class described having, in combination, a holder fora binder, means to drive a tack to anchor the binder, and means controlled by the-tack driving means to freethe binder from the-holder.

134. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a holder to maintain a loop in a binder in position fora tack. to be driven into the loop, and means for in-" serting a tack and dislodging theloop from the holder. j

135. i A machine of the class described having, in combination, a holder to maintain a. loop in a bi ider in position 'f'c'rfa tack to be driven into the loop, a tack driver and devices actuated by the ,driver and extending in relation tothe holder into position to force the loop downwardly therefrom "as the tack is being-inserted;

136. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a slotted holder fora loop of wire, a driver working adjacent to. the holder to insert a tack, and a projection extending laterally through the slotto em" gage the too and extending below the tack 110 engaging en of the driver to force the loop downwardly slightly inadvance of the head of the tack.- i

137. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a'holder fonaloop of wire, a. driver to insert atack said loop, anda wire dislodger arranged to be catch under the head of the tackfgvhenjthe' wire is tightened.-

138. A machine ofthe class described hav- -ing,'in combination, a loan holder, aloop dislodger, and a driver to tack in theloo 7 back f the holder-and In. c'tuate .125 the dis odgerfto position "the loop in! .911 .gagernent with the tack; I f

5139. A machine ofthe class descriked hav actuated-f automatically to dislodge the loop; I

from the-holder and position ituwhere it m 125; '1

ing, in combination, a tacker, means to hold over the the driven tack.

141. A machine of the class described hav mg, 1n comblna'tion, a tacker, and a binder holder 'ad acent to the path of the tack driver said machine having provision for freeing the binder from the holder by the driver movement. 142. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoe supporters arranged at opposite sides of the machine and adapted for location under the shoe, corner wipers for the shoe, and means for positioning the supporters in accordance with the Width and location of the last and accordingly positioning the corner wipers.

143. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lasting device, and

means for advancing said device over the edge of a last me plane inclined inwardly andupwardly with relation to the last bottom. and thereafter-tilting said device to efl'ect and concentrate downward pressure at the inner edge of the device.

- 144; A machineof the class described having, in combination, a lasting device, means for advancing said device over the edge of a last in a' plane inclined inwardly and upwardly with relation to' the last bottom, and

thereafter tilting said device to effect and concentrate downward pressure at the inner edge of the devlce, and means to insert a tack 1n the upper material -so pressed clown- Iwardly.

145. A machine of the class described havlng, 1n combination, a lasting devlce, and means for advancing said device over the edge of a last with a sliding, wiping moycmentand for'then tilting said device to concentrate pressure upon the work at the inner edge of the device.

146. A machine: of the class described having, in combination, a lasting device, means for advancing'said device over the edge of a last with a sliding, WlPlIlg movement and -for then tilting said device to concentrate pressure upon the work at the inner edge of the device, and means to insert a tack in the area of concentrated pressure while the work is so held by the -lasting device.

'- 147. A' machine of the class described having, in combination, a lasting device including a corner wiper, an vance said device transverse y of the shoe means to adtact's with the shoe.

oeaeao shoe bottom while it is held with its lower face in a plane inclined upwardly and inwardly whereby the end of the corner wiper which is adj acent to the tip of the toe is raised clear of the plane of the shoe bottom, and thereafter to tilt the advance edge of the wiper downwardly to press the upper over the shoe bottom with a wiping move-- ment in said inclined relation thereto and then to tip it into a plane parallel to the,

shoe bottom. 149. In a machine adapted for use in working an upper over a last and the feather of an mnersole of a welted shoe, an upper bending device, mountingstherefor arranged to hold said devicgwith its lower'face inclined upwardly and-"inwardly with relation to the face of the 'innersole and to permit inward and downward tipping 'movement thereof, and actuating mechanism to advance said device over the shoe bottom and then tip it to press the upper downwardly and inwardly into the angle between the feather and the shoulder of the innersole.

150. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means to determine the plane of the shoe bottom, a wiper-having its acting face normally inclinedinwardly and upwardly with relation to that plane, actuating means for advancing the wiper, and a stop to limit the advance and cause the actuating means to tip the wiper downwardly to press-the, upper upon the shoe bottom.

151. A machine of the class described hav- I ing. in combination, a wiper, a support upon which the wiper is pivoted above its acting face, means to hold the wiper swung inwardl"; about said pivot, means to limit the advance of the wiper over the shoe bottom,

and actuating means to move said wiper and its support to bend the upper over the last edge and then apply downward pres sure by the wiper.

152. A machine of the class described having, in combination, the Wiper 16 having the abutment 17 to limit its movement over the shoe, the carrier 10 for the wiper, the spring 151 arranged to hold the wiper norfor carrying the wiper over the shoe bottom and upon which the wiper 1s movably mounted to cause-its advance edge to be tipped downwardly after the abutment con- 153. A machine of the class describedhaving. in combination, a lasting device and mally swung inwardly, and the actuator 8 means for actuating the device bodily over the shoe bottom with a. wiping motion 1n contact withthe upper materials, said machine having provision for automatically actuating said wiper downwardly after it has been moved over the shoe bottom.

154 A machine of the class described ha v- 1ng, in combination, a pair of end wiper plates mounted to permit angular turning movement in a plane substantially parallel with the plane ofthe shoe bottom to close over an end of 'a' shoe and also for right hne' movement over the shoe bottom and separate operating mechanisms for said plates having provision for imparting to one of said plates independently of the other working movements in a substantially right line over the last bottom.

. 155 A machine of the class described havmg, in combination, pulling-over means ineluding grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at thetoe and having provision for lateral movement of the toe gripper and yielding means to hold the toe gripper normally in the lateral position to which it is moved.

156. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at the toe and having provision for lateral movement of the toe gripper, shoulders on the toe gripper, abutments for said shoulders, and yielding means for holding said shoulders down in said abutments while the toe gripper is open whereby said gripper is held in the lateral position to which it may be moved.

157. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling over means in cluding grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the ball and at the toe and having provision for lateral movement ,of the toe gripper, a guideway wider than the toe gripper to allow movement of the gripper, a movable back support for the gripper, a friction plate extending across said guideway in front of the gripper, and springs operating to cause said plate to follow the backward movement of the gripper and restrain it from loose lateral movement while permitting lateral adjustment by force applied for that purpose.

158. A machine of the class described hav- Cop'tes or this patent may be obtained for t which it is moved.

ing, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the hall and at the toe, and means for lowering the grippers into position to receive the upper and then reversely moving them to pull the upper, said machine having provision for adjustment to vary the position to which a gripper is lowered without necessarily changing the position to which the gripper is raised under working conditions.

159. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upper at the opposite sides of the ball and atthe toe, and means for lowering the grippers into position to receive the upper and then reversely moving them to pull the upper, said machine having provision for adjustment to vary the relative position to which the side and toe grippers are lowered without necessarily changing the position to which said grippers are raised under working conditions, and means for relatively adjusting the position of the several grippers with respect tothe plane of the shoe bottom for receiving the upper to be pulled,

160. A machine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means including grippers arranged to engage an upper attheopposite sides of the ball and at the toe and having provision for lateral movement of the toe gripperinto diti'erent shoe receiv'ng-positions, and 1neans,'oper ating withgreater effect when said gripper is in shoe receiving position than when 1t is in upper stretching position, to hold the toe gripper normally in the lateral position 161. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, pulling over means, side tackers, side tacker carrying arms, and corner wipers on said 211K115.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Eaecufriw of the estate of Emery Bayard,

deceased.

Witnesses THOMAS Pmnon, FRED C. PAGE.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Iatents, Washington, D. G. 

